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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,012 and 446,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,012 and 446,682 is: 674,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,012 : 446,682 = 446,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,012/446,682 = 446,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,012x = 446,682 × 446,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,012x = 199,524,809,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,524,809,124/296,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,042.98

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